ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $1.26B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 30.11 |
| Shares Out | 18.33M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 13.21% |
| 1-Year Return | +21.73% |
| Volume | 171,105 |
| Open | 70.87 |
| Previous Close | 70.35 |
| Day's Range | 70.60 - 71.20 |
| 52-Week Low | 43.17 |
| 52-Week High | 71.20 |
| Beta | 1.29 |
| Holdings | 89 |
| Inception Date | Oct 22, 2013 |
About ROBO
Fund Home PageThe ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a global index of companies involved in robotics and automation. The portfolio utilizes a tiered weighting strategy. ROBO was launched on Oct 22, 2013 and is issued by Exchange Traded Concepts.
Top 10 Holdings
19.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 2.40% |
| Koh Young Technology Inc. | 098460 | 2.06% |
| Fanuc Corporation | 6954 | 2.06% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 2.03% |
| Symbotic Inc. | SYM | 1.95% |
| Coherent Corp. | COHR | 1.92% |
| YASKAWA Electric Corporation | 6506 | 1.87% |
| Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. | 6324 | 1.87% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.84% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 1.77% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.30875 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $0.02815 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.1231 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | $0.1192 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.1558 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.1211 | Dec 31, 2018 |
News
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